Technology has made enormous progress in the last 50 years. We live in the digital age where technology and social media have become part of our daily routine. Most of the nation owns a cell phone with the ability to send messages. Since technology has become a very convenient means of communication, it has even managed to change human interactions and become an integral part of relationships. Texting limits relationships because it's simply impossible to express emotions like you can in person. Physically communicating and connecting with a person will never compare to texting or social media. There comes a time when as humans we need someone physically here with us whether we need advice, support or just someone to express our Kutcher statements "We haven't" We haven't lost romance in the digital age, but we could neglect it; in doing so, known art forms are taking on new importance. The power of a handwritten letter is greater than ever. It's personal and intentional and means more than an email or text message ever will.''(96)Handwriting is different and unique to each individual. You can look at the letter and judge the effort a person put into writing it. The mistakes they make show how we as humans are not perfect. and in an intimate relationship writing to your significant other you are in a sense giving them part of yourself. Show feeling, sensitivity and thoughtfulness. Your thoughts and feelings written down on paper so they can go back and review them anytime they want. It has so much more meaning than a text that may have only taken a few seconds. The meaning behind handwriting and letters is far much deeper. It takes a few effortless seconds to slide your fingers across the screen and send a text. The effort put into a text is not comparable to the time thought in physical form. So the connection is simply not as you have the power to alter people's judgment. The average profile of an individual is the superior and refined version of himself. “Like it or not, the digital age has produced a new format for modern romance, and natural selection may favor the peddler of quick one-liners over the confident alpha male who breaks the ice. or perhaps we hide behind a cloak of digital text and spell check to introduce ourselves while using these less intimate forms of communication to speed up the courtship process. so what is it really for?" Often when we meet someone for the first time we tend to be more reserved at first, we will read a text repeatedly 10 times to make sure it's the perfect response. Texting gives this freedom but causes conflict because that it's not you. your first reaction you would have in person is you. Flaws are what make you who you are, so texting prevents you from getting to know a person for their true personality, especially someone with a special interest , you simply can't do it